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Chinese have anti-satellite ability?
http://www.defensetech.org/archives/002794.html
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Assuming that China has this capability, likes to steal our secrets and give technology to friends like Iraq, N. Korea, then why do we continue to smile and do business as usual? I know it is for a buck but how much do we lose in the bargain?
http://usinfo.state.gov/eap/Archive/2005/Jan/11-238754.html
From the Department of State this is a small sample of what we receive from China.
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| China has fired high-power lasers at U.S. spy satellites flying over its territory in... a test of Chinese ability to blind the spacecraft," Defense News is reporting. And, at least in theory, those lasers might be able temporarily take offline America's most powerful orbiting spies, like the giant electro-optical Keyhole spacecraft or radar-based satellites like the Lacrosse.
starfire-optical-range-laser3.jpgNow, the article is a little short on details. "It remains unclear how many times the ground-based laser was tested against U.S. spacecraft or whether it was successful," the story says. And there's a touch of hyperbole in the piece. According to the article, a recent Pentagon report "acknowledge[d] China has the ability to blind U.S. satellites, thanks to a powerful ground-based laser." That's not exactly right. What the report actually says isn't quite so definitive: Evidence exists that China is improving its situational awareness in space, which will give it the ability to track and identify most satellites. Such capability will allow for the deconfliction of Chinese satellites, and would also be required for offensive actions. At least one of the satellite attack systems appears to be a groundbased laser designed to damage or blind imaging satellites. Nevertheless, citing unnamed "top officials," the trade journal asserts that "China not only has the [anti-satellite] capability, but has exercised it. It is not clear when China first used lasers to attack American satellites. Sources would only say that there have been several tests over the past several years." |
Assuming that China has this capability, likes to steal our secrets and give technology to friends like Iraq, N. Korea, then why do we continue to smile and do business as usual? I know it is for a buck but how much do we lose in the bargain?
http://usinfo.state.gov/eap/Archive/2005/Jan/11-238754.html
From the Department of State this is a small sample of what we receive from China.
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| Using a methodology that determines the number of jobs needed to produce exports and imports, the EPI study found that 1.5 million jobs were lost to lower-wage Chinese competition in the 14-year period between 1989 and 2003. During that time, the U.S. trade deficit with China rose twenty-fold, from $6.2 billion to $124 billion. It is expected to increase another 20 percent in 2004, to $150 billion. |
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Assuming that China has this capability, likes to steal our secrets and give technology to friends like Iraq, N. Korea, then why do we continue to smile and do business as usual? I know it is for a buck but how much do we lose in the bargain? |
What is the alternative ? China is going to be the next superpower it seems clear and there is little that the US can do about that I suspect. You could impose trade restrictions or tarrifs I guess, but not much else...
Chris
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What is the alternative ? China is going to be the next superpower it seems clear and there is little that the US can do about that I suspect. You could impose trade restrictions or tarrifs I guess, but not much else... Chris |
A tarriff on Chineese imports would throw the US economy to hell - It's not a viable option.
Considering that a large part of Americas spending money comes from the bond trade with China, the US can't really do much more than smile and wave at China.
I have great respect for the current Chinese government. They are doing everything possible to ensure the best for the working population in China ensuring that China takes on a mejor part in any trade, but retaining the rights to production and firms within China.
I have great respect for the current Chinese government. They are doing everything possible to ensure the best for the working population in China ensuring that China takes on a mejor part in any trade, but retaining the rights to production and firms within China.
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